Service difficulty report · Elbow · Gulstm GVSPG550

Difficulty date
September 18, 2014
Submitted
September 24, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N528AP
Make and model
Gulstm GVSPG550
Aircraft serial
5168
Aircraft time
3,597 hours, 1,162 cycles
Part
Elbow
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Line
Part time
3,597 hours, 1,162 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING A SERVICE CHECK ON THE ACFT, NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LT MLG WHEEL WELL. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND AUXILARY SYS SUCTION LINE LEAKING. REMOVED LINE ASSY AND FOUND 90 DEGREE ELBOW CRACKED. R & R SUCTION LINE AND 90 DEGREE FITTING WITH NEW PARTS. LEAK CHECKED SATISFACTORY.